Join us as we journey to Cambodia in this episode of Rocklas! We delve into the mysteries of Angkor Wat, explore captivating mythological stories, and gain insights into the lives and aspirations of Cambodian youth. Our double guest podcast features Nita, a media professional, and Rat, an operations manager, offering unique perspectives on Cambodian culture, history, and contemporary issues.To support #Rocklaz Radio: Subscribe to @RocklazBecome Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tanmayshah28Donate using UPI id: rocklaz@ybl Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tanmay28Sponsorship and Ads: https://forms.gle/7KKtVnDxCNjQoPGT9Rocklaz Club Membership: https://news.rocklaz.com/clubConnect with Tanmay Shah:LinkTree(All Links): https://linktr.ee/tanmayshah28TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tanmayshah28INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tanmayshah28/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanmayshah28/WEBSITE: https://rocklaz.com/--------------------Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Cambodia and Angkor Wat: Welcome to the episode and a brief overview of Cambodia.00:30 Angkor Wat Temple Explained: Discussion about the history, purpose, and significance of Angkor Wat.00:30 - Origin and purpose of Angkor Wat01:30 - Size and construction of Angkor Wat02:26 - Importance of Angkor Wat in Cambodia03:07 - Theories about the construction of Angkor Wat03:58 - Deities and statues inside the temple05:58 Mythological Stories: Exploring Hindu and Buddhist influences in Cambodian mythology.06:04 - Ganesha and other gods06:36 - Ramayana in Cambodian culture08:18 - The churning of the ocean of milk10:37 Introduction to Nita: Nita introduces herself and her background in media.11:22 - What attracts young audiences in Cambodia11:36 - Popular music and video channels12:50 - Fun facts about Cambodia14:04 - Topics spoken about in Cambodia14:31 - Dreams of the youth in Cambodia15:48 - Nita's impression of India17:50 - Cambodian food20:06 - Issues that the youth in Cambodia are dealing with21:54 - How Nita discovered Art of Living22:48 - How meditation and Art of Living helped Nita24:30 - Alcoholism in Cambodia25:39 - What attracts foreigners to Cambodia26:55 - Durian28:08 - Cultural similarities with other Southeast Asian countries28:49 - Birthday celebrations in Cambodia29:38 - Movies Nita grew up watching30:25 - Fun activity: Describing a favorite memory in Cambodian33:52 - Teenager or youth hobby36:04 - Nita's message on behalf of Cambodians37:27 - Comparing Phnom Penh with Bangkok38:39 - Nita is a common name in India39:28 Introduction to Rat: Rat introduces himself and his work at a trampoline park.40:16 - Rat likes to jump41:19 - Trampoline park in Bangalore41:24 - Other trampolines in a trampoline park43:29 - Most challenging part of a trampoline park44:46 - Name and address of the trampoline park45:16 Tourism in Cambodia: Discussing popular attractions and unique cultural aspects.45:22 - No McDonald's in Cambodia45:48 - Geckos can decide marriage in Cambodia47:26 - How do weddings happen in Cambodia52:00 - Cambodia has had a history of war with China and Vietnam also54:27 - Languages can you speak54:48 - French influence on Cambodian culture55:52 - Stories that Rat's grandparents share with him59:21 - Culturally people in Cambodia get influenced by which culture more Korean or American60:43 - Fun facts about Cambodia61:58 - Fun story from work in the trampoline park64:25 - Biggest achievement68:08 - How much does it cost to make a trampoline park70:03 - Fun activities can visitors to Cambodia do71:01 - What does Rat mean72:49 - Relation between Thailand and Cambodia73:52 - Similarities between Cambodian and Hindi75:37 - Fun facts about Cambodian history